Awesome Suppliers
Welcome to my list of awesome suppliers! These are businesses that I know and trust to provide you with the best service. Categories are all in alphabetical order and you can click the websites to be taken straight to their site;
Cakes
Angela Jane
www.angelajanecakedesign.co.uk
07939 554242
Angela designs and creates your stunning luxury wedding cakes that not only look beautiful they taste delicious too!
As a ‘flower artist’ so many of her clients request sugar flowers and often handpainted elements on their wedding cakes.
Based in a Hertfordshire she is ideally located to design cakes for clients across the Home Counties and London.
Angela is regularly featured in wedding magazines and writes short features and tips for couples planning their weddings!
To find out more about how she can create an incredible wedding cake for your special day, head to her website or simply get in touch
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D.J's & Live Bands
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J N Sounds - Wedding & Party DJ
Dan Nicholson
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With a modern approach to wedding DJ entertainment, Dan will personalise all aspects of what he does to your tastes. Giving you the party you want and an amazing night to remember.
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Whatever the occassion, he'll take you through a simple planning process with ongoing support until the day of your event. With minimal mic chat and club style DJ mixing, it's Dan's goal to provide a unique, contemporary wedding reception that you'll love.
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Options include: various DJ booth options, mood lighting, neon signs, DJ and sax and lots more.
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DJ Mike Readings
07515 032355
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Mike Readings is an award-winning wedding DJ + MC who crafts customised playlists and hosts unforgettable events for couples getting married in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Cambridgeshire.
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BlueMark Entertainment
www.bluemarkentertainment.co.uk
mark@bmdj.co.uk
Office: 01707 266 937
Mobile: 07956 200 198
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We would love to play an important part in your celebrations, we consider it to be an honour to do so and pride ourselves in our friendly and professional approach which is only matched by our passion for delivering a truly unique and memorable experience. From our informal compere services through to ceremony music or the final celebrations we provide first class wedding disco services designed around your wishes making it easier for you to enjoy your wedding day.
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Roxy Searle - Accoustic Singer
07852919999
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I’m Roxy and I’ve been performing at weddings for over 10 years now.
I love working with my clients to help make their special day as personal and perfect for them as possible, you’ll get to work with me to tailor your very own set list from my extensive repertoire.
I am a Hertfordshire-based musician however, I have travelled all over the UK and even abroad for weddings and events.
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Cara Beard Music
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MY APPROACH TO WEDDING MUSIC - Song requests are heavily encouraged! ​
​I love it when my couples share their personal songs with me, whether it's because the lyrics describe you two perfectly, or if it was your proposal song! Something to also bear in mind is whether you'd like a theme with your music - i.e. mostly Country songs or heavily 90's/00's have been setlist's I've done in the past. I can also put together a good mix if you have a range of ages attending your Wedding. I've even learnt "Baby Shark" as a request before for the little ones!
​I can't wait to discuss your plans for live music and I'm happy to recommend / help bounce song ideas around with you and will try and provide a snippet of your bridal entrance song or first dance song if requested upon booking!
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Dove Release
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Angel Wings Dove Release
Greg Simpson
www.angelwingsdoverelease.co.uk
07929 139873
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Offering white dove release throughout Hertfordshire and the surrounding counties (25 mile radius of Stevenage)
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We offer a variety of options for the display and release of our beautiful white doves. We work wit you to make your wedding unique to you. A pair of white doves released by the couple signify love, togetherness, luck and hope. The doves will fly up into the sky, wowing your guests as they grace the sky circling together before heading off into the distance, symbolising your new beginning as a married couple.
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Hair & Makeup
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Bespoke Bridal Hair by Nicola Marshall
bespokebridalhairbynicolamarshall@outlook.com
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I'm a Hertfordshire based hairstylist but love to travel all over for weddings. I've been in the industry for over half my life now and am so fortunate to wake up each day and do something I love.
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My goal is to make you feel the most beautiful version of yourself on your big day. It is such an honour to be chosen to share a bride's special moment before the start of her married life.
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My style is romantic, relaxed, boho with a touch of sparkle.
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Carter Hair and Makeup
Holly Carter
07967 670633
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I am an award winning makeup artist and hairstylist based on the border of Hertfordshire and Essext. I understand the deep connection between looking good and feeling great, and on your wedding day you deserve to look and feel amazing! My services include makeup and hairstyling and a selection of handmade hair flowers to finish your look. I specialise in creating glowing, romantic and elegant looks that will have you feeling like the brightest, most gorgeously confident version of yourself. Whether that#s with a "no makeup" makeup look, or something a little more, lets have a chat and create your dram bridal hair and makeup.
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Honeymoon
Explorer Travel Holidays
Sandra Louise Lambert
www.dreamtrips-explorertravelholidays.co.uk
sandra@explorertravelholidays.co.uk
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As an Independent Personal Travel Consultant I find the perfect holidays worldwide to suit your exact requirements. All holidays are ABTA and ATOL protected.
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Side note from Kelly - I personally use Sandra for all our travel and her customer service is second to none!
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Photography & Videography
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Becky Harley Photography
www.beckyharleyphotography.co.uk
hello@beckyharleyphotography.co.uk
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Becky Harley is an award winning photographer based in Hertfordshire. She specialises in capturing bright, natural and relaxed images of light, life and love on your wedding day.
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Laura Hinski Photography
www.laurahinskiphotography.co.uk
07921513549
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Laura is a wedding photographer at heart and loves the passion that goes into creating one of the most memorable days of your life. She'll capture your day as it unfolds through creating strong compositions in a fresh and vibrant way; telling your story for you to treasure those precious memories forever.
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Fairytale Weddings
www.fairytaleweddingphotos.co.uk
fairytaleweddingphotosuk@gmail.com
07957683558
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My goal has been the same since I first started Fairytale Wedding photos. To create the style of wedding photographs I would want to receive along with a very personal service.
At the heart of my business is you and my desire to retell your wedding day story in an authentic, relaxed and fun way. For you to enjoy every moment of your wedding and feel like you have an expert friend with you every step of the way.
Weddings are fun, an emotional rollercoaster, full of love and excitement, your wedding photographs will reflect all this and whole lot more..
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Amy Murphy Photography
www.amymurphyphotography.co.uk
contactme@amymurphyphotography.co.uk
07960 558 737
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Dedicated To Going The Extra Mile
If you want a photographer who can button-up wedding dresses, position button holes, fix veils, retrieve run-away-toddlers from the gents toilets, do a 'wicked' half Windsor knot tie, organise 70 people to 'nail' an amazing confetti tunnel shot, a photographer who will walk into the middle of a stream barefoot to get the perfect shot of your family, and someone on whom you can put your complete trust and faith in that you will not need to worry about a thing, someone who will deliver an album of beautiful images - precious memories - regardless of your event or occasion, we should definitely talk!
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Shrigley Photography & Film
louise@shrigleyphotography.co.uk
07472 075344
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We produce honest, modern photographs and videos that tell the unique story of your wedding. Let us capture your day and all the emotions in our photography and films.
We are professional wedding photographers and videographers based in
Hertfordshire, producing timeless, authentic images and films for our couples all over the south of England and beyond.
Having over 15 years of experience in wedding photography and films we pride ourselves on being as discreet as possible and documenting the day as it unfolds.
We create a story of your day, from prep to first dance mixing documentary images and clips with a few fine details such as your flowers and dress. We like to make the most of the venue that you have chosen and capture you in the grounds a few minutes away from your guests and a time just for you two.
Capturing cinematic clips for films or photographs with our drone.
Our approach is a documentary wedding photography and film with a hint of editorial captured beautifully by us and inspired by you.
No silly posing or huge cameras, just a little natural direction.
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Stationery
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Pink Peony Weddings
07854 858749
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Pink Peony Weddings are a creative team with the experience and background to help take your ideas and inspiration and turn them into the day of your dreams. They supply stationery, decorations and styling services that include amazing packages to ensure a completely stress free experience for all the creative and personal details for your day. Bedfordshire based.
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Toastmaster
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John Ashmele FGPT
Socials: @johnashmeletoastmaster
My main aim as Master of Ceremonies at your wedding is to take the agreed plan and make it work on the day. After all those months of planning and preparation, this is when you want everything to be just right, so that you can relax with your family and friends and let me soak up most of the stress.
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It is very tempting to cut costs and ask a member of your family or a friend to act as your Toastmaster, but it really does pay to have an experienced Master of Ceremonies to guide you through the pitfalls rather than ‘winging it’ on the day.
If you want to discover how I will make your wedding run smoothly and on time, leaving you free to enjoy the occasion alongside your guests, please contact me because I'd love to be the difference that will make your guests talk about your wedding long after you've said: "I Do!".
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Venues
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South Farm
Royston, Hertfordshire
01223 207581
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Bursting with romantic charm – South Farm is a stunning wedding venue in Hertfordshire and winner of the 2023 Wedding Industry Awards for the UK’s Best Barn Wedding Venue. You’ll find our beautiful Hertfordshire wedding venue nestled in 20 acres of gorgeous countryside. Our glorious gardens, elegant buildings and charming farm are a unique backdrop for a romantic wedding. If you are looking for your dream wedding venue in Hertfordshire, our eco-friendly and family run venue combines our perfect setting with superb catering, home grown food, flexible service and complete privacy to create a truly exclusive wedding venue.
Shortmead House
Biggleswade, SG18
07731 916965
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Shortmead provides a wide range of opportunities to make your wedding day special all year round, offering a choice of location for both your ceremony and reception.
In the summer, use of the gardens and grounds provide the perfect location for a larger celebration, whether formal or informal. In winter the house and stables provide wonderful settings for an intimate occasion, and of course you will have exclusive use of Shortmead venues for your event. This is not your average "Manor House" venue - you need to go take a look to find out what a surprise awaits you.
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Bunkers Barn
Stanbridge, Leighton Buzzard
01525 210410
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Bunkers Barn is set on a family run farm in the Bedfordshire countryside. The farm has been in the Bunker family for the past 100 years with the wedding venue converted from a former grain barn 25 years ago. It has recently been renovated to provide modern and flexible wedding spaces.
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Furtho Manor Farm
Old Stratford, Milton Keynes, MK19 6NR
01908 542139
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Furtho Manor Farm is a family run working sheep and arable farm. As farming practices have changed our buildings have been converted to create new activities on the farm.
In the late 1990's the courtyard opposite the farmhouse was re-built in to offices after a farm fire which nearly destroyed them.
Then after ceasing milking cows over eight years ago other buildings became storage units and we excitingly started to hold wedding receptions in the barn previously used in lambing season. Since then the venue has transformed into an exciting rural wedding location, with the construction of the gazebo on our lake in 2019.
We have now been running a wedding venue in Milton Keynes since June 2011.
Despite being just a 10 minute drive outside of Milton Keynes, at Furtho Manor Farm you will feel miles away.
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Winters Tale Country Barn
Steeple Claydon, Buckingham, MK18 2HA
01296 738040
www.winterstalecountrybarn.co.uk
info@winterstalecountrybarn.co.uk
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Winters Tale Country Barn is exclusively yours – create a unique wedding experience in your very own private country setting. Explore our stunning barn wedding and event venue in a peaceful, rural Buckinghamshire countryside location.
Our modern light and spacious barn is beautifully decorated so you can add as little or as much decoration as you like in order to personalise your day in your own style.
With extensive gardens, marquee and cocktail bar we have plenty of room for you to celebrate in style!
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Milling Barn
Bluntswood Hall, Buntingford, SG9 9RN
01438 986077
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Milling Barn is a refined wedding venue located in Buntingford, Hertfordshire. Nestled in a romantic north Hertfordshire village, this family run getaway is idea for couples who appreciate the combination of rustic charm and timeless elegance.
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It dates back to the 17th Century, boasting a range of vintage architectural details that wedding-goers are bound to be fascinated by. You and your loved ones are cordially invited to enjoy an unforgettable celebration at this rural gem.
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Ashridge House
Ashridge, Berkhamsted, HP4 1NS
01442 843491
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Our magnificent interconnecting function rooms provide the most elegant of settings for your special day. The beautiful terrace, landscaped gardens and sweeping lawns provide the perfect location for outdoor ceremonies and drinks receptions.
Videographers
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Creative Spark Films
Adam Spark-Hall
07491 979010
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A relaxed videographer specialising in telling your story through sensitively shot film.
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For me, wedding videography is the art of capturing feeling. My job is to film every moment as it happens, and then intuitively weave it all together into a sincere and beautifully immersive reminder of your wedding day.
My approach is unobtrusive and minimalist – no invasive equipment, forced poses or unnecessary effects. My camera gaze follows just as your guests’ would, capturing a very natural sequence that creates a true-to-life video for you to watch back. Every moment will transition seamlessly on film – a perfectly condensed portrayal of your wedding day in all its emotional glory.
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Dan Shoots Weddings
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“I shoot fun, I shoot family and I shoot emotion… oh and I tell dad jokes.”
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I am there to help you remember what a special day you had and I cannot do that without us having a laugh together.
I am not a robot, I am not going to apologise for my awful dad jokes and I will most likely make you do your best “Blue Steel” look from the film Zoolander!
I will arrive as a videographer / photographer but we’ll leave as friends!
Born and bred in Northampton (for my sins), I’m also a keen musician (guitar, bass and vocals) and play in a couple of bands. Walks in the country side, pint in a local pub and the night sky all keep me going when I’m not taking photos of people’s wonderful faces!
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“Dan made me feel so at ease, he was so easy to get on with, it felt like he was one of the wedding party - I couldn’t be happier!”
If that hasn’t made you want to see the packages, then I guess we weren’t meant to be and I wish you the best day ever anyway - cos I’m that kind of guy!
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Wedding Planners
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Your Wedding Friend
Vikki Richman
07801 328639
www.facebook.com/YourWeddingFriend
www.instagram.com/yourweddingfrienduk
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Your Wedding Friend will help you on your perfectly planned wedding preparations, from wedmin to on-the-day set ups and more, we take the pain out of the wedding planning.